What type of property is 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is a detached house.

When did 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL last change hands?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL last sold for £275,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,256 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and August 2017, 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL rose from £210,256 to £275,000, a change of £64,744. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DE55 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL had any planning applications?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 13/00327/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL located?

9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL sits in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton. It falls within the DE55 postcode district in Derbyshire.

How safe is the area around 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

Police records around 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest primary school to 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (170m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tibshelf Community School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Chapel Close, DE55 5BL is The Cottage Inn, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Chapel Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Chapel Close is a detached house in Blackwell, Alfreton, Alfreton (DE55 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 186 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 9 EPCs). On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 45.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chapel Close, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 9 Chapel Close.

May 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown lift to 4metres, crown thin, remove epicormic growth, crown reduction by 20% trees T11 and T13 (TPO BOL/27)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/00148/TPO
View planning record
Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Three storey extension (second floor in roof space) to side
Agent
Dawe Design Ltd
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
13/00327/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Chapel Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2017Most recent
£275,000
-8.3%
27 April 2017
£300,000
+42.7%over 7 years
6 August 2009
£210,256

Median price across the last 5 sales in DE55 5BL: £244,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in DE55 5BL

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9 Chapel Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,478

Street avg £1,601

On par

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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DE55 5BH

5 bed4 bath

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1 Church View, Blackwell

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4 bed1 bath

£303k

1 Ashover View, Westhouses

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4 bed1 bath

£296k

1 Addison Street, Tibshelf

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3 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Chapel Close, Blackwell

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4 bed

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1 Elm Tree House, Sunny Bank, Tibshelf

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alfreton district page.

Full Alfreton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Cottage Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE55 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DE55 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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